Facebook Post Removed for Community Standards: Request a Review

Here's how to challenge a removed post.

Last checked: 29 October 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this guide.

Keep a dated note of every screen you see, including the exact wording shown, before you press continue on any form.

#How do I request a review?

1. Click your profile picture, your profile name, then Options and Profile status, and open the message about the removed content.
2. Select the removed post.
3. Tap I don't agree or Request review.
4. Choose why and submit.

Facebook's help page I don't think Facebook should have taken down my post explains the steps, which start from the notice you received or from Account Status. Read the notice before you tap anything. It names the Community Standard Meta says the post broke, such as Bullying and Harassment, Spam or Hate Speech. That label tells you what Meta thinks it saw, and your review request should speak to that point.

#What should I write in the review?

If Facebook gives you a box for more information, keep it short and factual. Say what the post was, why it does not break the named rule, and any context a reviewer might miss. Examples are that a quote was being criticised rather than supported, that a photo is from a news event, or that a word means something different in your language. Do not threaten, insult or plead. Do not paste the same content again.

• Name the post and the date it was shared.
• Point to the rule in the notice and explain why the post does not break it.
• Add the context in one or two sentences.
• Submit once and wait for the decision.

#What happens next?

Meta explains on its Counting strikes page that content which goes against the Community Standards can count as a strike, and that more strikes lead to longer restrictions. If the review restores your post, the related strike is usually removed too. If Meta keeps the decision, check Account Status to see how many strikes you have and whether any features are now limited. Meta's Restricting accounts page sets out how restrictions grow with repeated violations, from limits on posting to the account being disabled.

#When can I go to the Oversight Board?

If you receive a reference ID after Meta's review, you may be able to appeal at oversightboard.com. The Board picks a small number of cases.

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The Oversight Board is an independent body that hears appeals on some of Meta's content decisions. Facebook's What is the Oversight Board? page explains that you can appeal only after Meta's own review has finished and you have been given a reference ID. The Board chooses a small number of cases, usually ones that raise wider questions about Meta's rules, so most appeals are not taken up. Even so, it is the last official route for content decisions.

#What common mistakes should I avoid?

• Reposting the same content immediately.
• Trusting 'policy violation' messages from Pages.
• Ignoring strike counts.
• Missing the Oversight Board window.

A common trick after any removal is a message from a Page or account called something like "Meta Policy Team" saying your Page will be deleted unless you click a link. These are phishing scams. Real notices appear in your notifications, Account Status and Support Inbox, not in Messenger chats from unknown Pages.

#How do I keep the account safe while I sort this out?

• Never share a login code, password or backup code with anyone, including people who say they work for Meta, the police or a recovery service.
• Make sure the email address and phone number on the account are ones you still control, and remove any you do not recognise.
• Turn on two-factor authentication where the platform offers it, ideally with an authenticator app, and keep your backup codes somewhere offline.
• Log in only from the official app or by typing the address yourself, not from links in messages, comments or ads.
• Keep screenshots of every notice, email and step you take, with dates, in case you need them for a review or a report.
• Make one careful attempt at each official step rather than many rushed ones, because repeated failed attempts can trigger extra checks.

#When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help

Ask for help before you appeal if the account matters to your income, your business or your memories, if you have already had one appeal rejected, or if you cannot tell whether the problem is a bug, a restriction or a hack. That is where most avoidable losses happen.

AwareXone is independent and not affiliated with Meta, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp or Threads. Recovery work is best-effort and the platform makes the final decision.

• Account Status shows several strikes and one more could disable the account.
• The removed post was part of a business campaign or a Page your income depends on.
• Meta upheld the decision and you are deciding whether to use the Oversight Board.
• You received a warning message and are not sure whether it is genuine.